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he vast Inca’s Empire was connected by an extense Inca trail system. The Classic Inca Trail
is the most popular trail in Peru. This is the only trail that has as final destination, Machu Picchu. www.latikaincatrail.com/
This type of construction is pretty common on the territory of Inca Empire. What if it was pyramids, and the real treasure is inside?
Huayllabamba is another name for Wayllabamba. We were surprised to find out that our camp site was one of about 20 peers.
Picking our way down the Inca trail, these paving stones have survived 500+ years of weather and only Huana Capac knows how many feet, hooves and paws have trod along this trail over the years.
You can hear each other through the walls. Why build a room like this? To make future tourists look like asses? Success! (That's me in the green ankle pants; sister Katie to my left; the Dutch duo and Daniel to my right.)
Sometimes I felt we were moving too fast. And not because it was physically challenging. I felt lack of time to stop and enjoy ourselves in the high lands. Most of the time we arrived to the camp location very early, but camp's vicinity is never as spectacular as random spot on the trek. On the other hand, I realized that elementary safety considerations and compassion to our satellites required early arrivals to the camp places.